Today's semifinal game in the World Cup Cricket between India and Australia turned out to be a huge disappointment after we lost by 95 runs. I must admit that I was pretty sure that we'd win, a thought that had firmed up by the team's performance in the last five games so much so that when my neighbour had broached the topic - after our impromptu get together last night - I'd assured him that there was no doubt that we'd be the winner!
Towards the run up, I was glad that no one was making any pompous statement about our game and the whole side seemed to be dignified in their behaviour barring Virat Kohli's outburst at an Indian journalist, followed by an apology on realising that he'd erred, about ten days' back. I ain't gonna delve on the game as such because so much have been said about it in the media that all Indians must be saturated, about the minutest details, up to their gills.
Notwithstanding the saying that 'may the best team win the cup', I've a sneaky preference for the Kiwis to lift the world cup - and no, it's not because Australia has thrashed us - for the following reasons:-
(a) New Zealand has never won the cup since its inception.
(b) In fact, it has never even entered the semi finals previously.
(c) Its present team is cohesive and has displayed outstanding performances thus far and
(d) Pitched against Australia, it's the underdog and hence, my unconditional support!
* * *
I'd spoken about Nisham, who'd killed a security guard nearby at the Sobha City about two months back and is under police remand, going through the investigation process. What's funny is that while he's taken around for the purpose of fact finding, his cuffed hands are always covered with a towel or as it was reported today, with a plastic gunny sack. My questions are:-
(a) Does he feel that he can hide his beastly act of murder by mere covering of the handcuffs?
(b) Is this the done thing for all people who're accused in serious crime?
(c) Why does the doubt linger that Nisham is bestowed with benevolence from the people that
matter?
Tailpiece.
A day when I could catch up on some reading, without interruption!
Towards the run up, I was glad that no one was making any pompous statement about our game and the whole side seemed to be dignified in their behaviour barring Virat Kohli's outburst at an Indian journalist, followed by an apology on realising that he'd erred, about ten days' back. I ain't gonna delve on the game as such because so much have been said about it in the media that all Indians must be saturated, about the minutest details, up to their gills.
Notwithstanding the saying that 'may the best team win the cup', I've a sneaky preference for the Kiwis to lift the world cup - and no, it's not because Australia has thrashed us - for the following reasons:-
(a) New Zealand has never won the cup since its inception.
(b) In fact, it has never even entered the semi finals previously.
(c) Its present team is cohesive and has displayed outstanding performances thus far and
(d) Pitched against Australia, it's the underdog and hence, my unconditional support!
* * *
I'd spoken about Nisham, who'd killed a security guard nearby at the Sobha City about two months back and is under police remand, going through the investigation process. What's funny is that while he's taken around for the purpose of fact finding, his cuffed hands are always covered with a towel or as it was reported today, with a plastic gunny sack. My questions are:-
(a) Does he feel that he can hide his beastly act of murder by mere covering of the handcuffs?
(b) Is this the done thing for all people who're accused in serious crime?
(c) Why does the doubt linger that Nisham is bestowed with benevolence from the people that
matter?
Tailpiece.
A day when I could catch up on some reading, without interruption!
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